Unfortunately there are some states and areas of you should not travel thru for any reason.
When in Flrida, and unfamiliar with the area I took a wrong exit....driving along trying to figure out where I was, I saw women hanging out on corners and boarded windows and gated doors. Wasn’t driving more than 5 minutes when a police car was in back of me and another along side. Pulled over and they said ..”we knew you weren’t from around here, a blond woman driving a nice car by herself wouldn’t survive”....they were actually escorting me until I was back up on the freeway..said they new I was lost.
Gee looky there. Good cops.
Be careful out there.